A real strange method,
but it works with at little practice
and and you will end up with a perfect
seam.

This is one of the most complicated tip I have given
out so far and it takes some getting used to , but the results speak for
themselves. Remember this is a complicated method and as all the method
should be tried on a scrap first to get the hag of it.

This
method does work best on seams that have a reinforcement strip to hold the
two ends together but I have used it successfully on "roll together
joints that simply overlap.

Cut out all the parts for the tube, that later will form
the rockets body.

Glue the glue strips in place following the instruction for the model
kit.

Pre-curl the the paper sheet by gently rolling it around a smaller
wooden dowel. Do this to secure, that it holds it's shape before you
starts adding glue to it.

Take a strip of low tack or any other type of masking tape
and cut it into small strips as shown. Then attach the strips to the inside of the part just before assembly As long as the strips are placed about right it doesn't have to be
exact, just stay clear of any circular retainer rings that will go in
later.

Now align the centerlines first and work out the ends. This takes
some care and maybe a few try. Push the two edges together, while
attaching the masking tape with a dowel or finger.

If the tape pulls up a little paper when
you reposition the tape, don't worry. Remember, that it is hidden on the inside,
where it will not show.

Now you have a tube with the
unglued ends pulling away from each other. This is ok . Just double check
that when you force the two egdess back together that the seam is in
alignment.

Here comes the tricky part. Pull the two parts away from
each other by slightly squeezing the tube.

While the seam is open lay
several stripes of glue up and down the reinforcement strip not getting
too close to the very end of the seam where the two ends meet, you don't
want glue oozing out when we do the next step.

Push lightly from the
center out just to tack down the whole seam, work quick but not sloppy.

Now
take a dowel and roll over the tacked down ends as the glue dries, this
will allow a uniform glue joint. I sometimes put down a piece of wax paper
or foam to collect the glue that sometimes oozes from the seam because of
the force being used by the dowel.

Now you are done. The result
speaks for itselves.

Remember, there is no need to
remove the tape. You will probably tear the model by doing so. The tape can stay
harmlessly inside never to be seen by any one and you will end up with a perfect
seam as the proof shows.